Poor grandma gets a cheap old ring as a gift, and the girl makes fun of her. She throws it away, and it opens.

and Emmas tears choked her as she continued. Just get lost! I dont want to see you ever again!
I hope you dont hate me forever sweetheart Martha said sadly. Please know that I have always adored you.
The older woman then walked away from Emma leaning on her cane. As Emma stood there alone she couldnt help but think about the day that had planted so much hatred and disgust in her heart for Martha.
Emma was filled with disgust as she looked at the old jewelry box in her hands. What an ugly thing! she cried throwing it away.
Oh god! Dylan gasped. Why would you do that?
The box snapped open as it landed on the ground and a ring rolled out. Emma noticed the giant emerald stone on the ring had fallen off and something spilled from under it.
Emmas tears finally began to fall remembering everything that led to this awful moment.
Many years ago Emma saw in her fathers lawyers office. Mr. Morgan was a burly man with a nononsense attitude so he got down to business.
I dont have good news kid he started talking about her fathers case. Emma got a bit confused with the legal jargon but tried to keep up as best as possible.
The gist is that the people who had reported her father Johnny wanted compensation. Her jaw dropped when Mr. Morgan told her the amount.
I dont have that kind of money she said breathlessly. Is there no other way?
Mr. Morgan pursed his lips and shook his head. If we dont pay them well go to court and Mr. Colby will most likely go to jail for a very long time.
No! she said.
You need to find this money kid. Its the only way the older man continued and Emma nodded.
Ill do it. Ill find a way she replied although she spoke more to herself than the lawyer.
Emma left Mr. Morgans office and quickly realized that she couldnt get the money from any friend. Her credit wouldnt help her get a loan from a bank either so there was only one option her grandmother Martha.
Emma? The older woman was surprised to see an exhausted panting Emma on her doorstep. Whats happened to you honey? Oh dear you look so pale! Let me guessits the lawyer! What did he say?
She went into detail about her meeting with Mr. Morgan the compensation amount and more. When she finished Martha sat